DENSO Develops Cold Storage Evaporator That Limits Rise In Cabin Temperature During An Idle Stop
The newly developed CS Evaporator is equipped with a cold insulator, located in the heat exchanging area, which stores cold energy to be used to cool in-vehicle cabin air while the engine and air-conditioning cycle is off in the idle-stop state.
How The Search For The Higgs Boson Led Me, And You, To The WWW
The elusive Higgs Boson particle or the so called “God Particle” seems to exist after all. I did not know it at the time, but we had already benefited by the science involved in its search. I figure that not that many of us in the auto parts industry wondered how the recent announcement
National Pronto Association Adds Two New Members
GRAPEVINE, Texas – National Pronto Association has announced the addition of Jack Young Co./Central Automotive Warehouse and Cerma Automotriz SA DE CV to the Pronto membership, effective Aug. 1. Jack Young Co. was founded in the late 1940s as a one-man operation. It grew as a traditional jobbing store, but transitioned into a broad-based fleet
How The Search For The Higgs Boson Led Me, And You, To The WWW
The elusive Higgs Boson particle or the so called “God Particle” seems to exist after all. I did not know it at the time, but we had already benefited by the science involved in its search.
Eastern Manufacturing Expands Overall Headquarters, Manufacturing Facility
New 103,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art finished goods and distribution center meets critical growth needs in catalytic converter business, company says.
Automotive Parts Associates President and CEO Dan Freeman Announces Retirement
LENEXA, Kan. – At a recent board meeting in Chicago, Dan Freeman, president and CEO of Automotive Parts Associates (APA), announced his intention to retire. “It is with mixed emotions that I have decided to retire from APA,” said Freeman. “While I’m excited about the leisure that retirement offers, I will miss working for this
Standard Auto Parts Announces New Warehouse
The company’s new 11,000-square-foot warehouse is staffed by a manager/dispatcher, a stock keeper and a host of drivers.
Johnson Controls Brings AGM Battery Technology To North America
Johnson Controls has been manufacturing AGM batteries in Europe since 2002, where it produces more than 3 million VARTA Start-Stop Plus AGM batteries annually.
20th Annual Technical Forum: Shocks And Struts
Q: Are mechanical shocks and struts going away? A. Ordinary hydraulic shocks and struts on many late-model vehicles have been replaced with electronic adjustable dampers that are capable of varying suspension stiffness and ride quality to match changing driving conditions. Some use adjustable valving while others contain a special magnetic fluid that changes viscosity when
Online Applications Open Now For 2013 GAAS Scholarships
Deadline is March 31, 2013.